Epididymitis

Clinic

• Epididymitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the epididymis, a curved structure at the back of the testicle.
• Onset of pain is typically over a day or two. The pain may improve with raising the testicle.
• Other symptoms may include swelling of the testicle, burning with urination, or frequent urination. Inflammation of the testicle is commonly also present.

Signs and symptoms

• Pain and swelling frequently in only one testis, which will hang low in the scrotum.
• Dysuria or urethral discharge.
• Fever is also a common symptom.
• Painful point tenderness

Complications

• Abscess formation
• Testicular infarction
• Infertility and/or hypogonadism

Causes

• Bacterial causes including Chlamydia trachomatis (Two-thirds of acute cases), Neisseria gonorrhoeae , E. coli ,Ureaplasma,Cryptococcus in patients with HIV and MTB
• CMV
• Non-infectious causes are also possible. Reflux of sterile urine (urine without bacteria) through the ejaculatory ducts may cause inflammation with obstruction.

In children, it may be a response following an infection with enterovirus, adenovirus or Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Rare non-infectious causes of chronic epididymitis include sarcoidosis and Behçet's disease.

Remedies

Abrot: MMP + Orchitis or Mastitis (Abrot ₳ Puls) , (Abrot ₳ Carb-v)